As you may already know, there is a new version of Skype that is intended to replace the classic Skype for Desktop version 7. The new version 8 is built on top of the Electron engine.
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Skype UWP Will Get System Tray Support on Windows 10
In addition to the Split View feature, which was recently released to Insiders, Microsoft is working on a couple of new features, including system tray support for the UWP (Store) app.
Skype Preview for Windows 10 is Getting Split View
As you may already know, Microsoft is about to retire the classic Skype app in November 2018. One of its most popular features, Split View, is finally coming to the modern Store app called 'Skype for Windows 10'.
Record a Skype Call Without Using Third-party Tools
Skype is a popular VoIP software which Microsoft acquired quite some time ago. One its long awaited features was call recording. Finally, the company has added the ability to record a Skype call to the app. No third-party apps are required anymore. Now Skype has native support for recording and sharing your call recordings.
Microsoft is about to discontinue old versions of Skype for Windows 10
It appears that the Redmond software giant is about to discontinue old versions of Skype for Windows 10. It is a modern Store app available for Windows 10 users. The reason behind this move can be a new version of Data Protection guidelines which follow GDPR rules for the European Union.
Download Classic Desktop Skype Version 7
Microsoft has removed the good old classic Skype for Desktop app from their official web site. The links now point to another version of Skype, which is Electron-based and has a completely different UI. Here is why it happened and how to download the classic app.
Skype is updated for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring
A new version of the Skype app for Windows 10 is out to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. Skype 12.1803.277.0 on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox comes with a couple of new features.
Skype Has Finally Got Message Encryption
Most modern instant messaging apps today have encrypted communications. It is not only a baseline security feature expectation, but also good for marketing so users trust that app. For example, one of today's most popular apps, Telegram Messenger has built its success by providing proprietary encryption right from the beginning for all communications.
Fix Broken Sound in Skype For Linux 8.x
Recently, I upgraded the Skype app on my Linux Mint 17 operating system to version 8, which is the newer Linux Skype client. After that, Skype became unusable. The audio call quality sounded robotic, and it was breaking every other second, like when audio latency is too high for smooth glitch-free playback, so I couldn't recognize a single word. Here's how to fix it.
Skype for Android is updated with Material Design
Microsoft is rolling out an updated version of the Skype app for Android. It is already available for Insiders as of this writing and it brings the Material Design bits to the app's UI.
